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To catch fire -start to burn

Burst into flames - suddenly Began burning strongly


Go up in flames-destroyed by fire
Put out the fire - extinguish
Fire die down-fire become weak
Lit a fire - started a fire for a purpose
Fire go out-fire stopped burning
Gale-force winds- very strong winds
Extensive damage-widespread damage
Utter chaos- total
Narrow escape - be lucky to get away safely
Real eyesore
Take offence at- show you are angry or upset
Excel at/in - very good at
Mistake for
Excels in\at - be very good at sth
Indescribable - impossible to describe
Reputable- to have a good reputation
Inexplicable (explain)
Enhance - improve
Discreetly - that others won’t notice
Conceal - hide
Flattering - attractive
Jump to conclusions - make a decision about sth too quickly
Excessive - more than is necessary
Bear in mind - keep in mind
Clenched fist’
Fiddle with - keep moving or touching sth with your hands
Earlobe - мочка уха
Dash - run quickly
supple\agile - able to move quickly or easily
Loosen up - synonym warm up
strenuous\ arduous - needing effort and energy
Recurrent - happening again and again
Relentless - thing that never seems to stop or get any easier
Short-sighted
Eliminate - remove
Insipid- not having much taste
Pungent - very strong smelling
Revolting. - disgusting
Stench - very unpleasant smell
Dissolved - розчинятись
Exceed - do more of sth than is stated in an order or a law
Discard - get rid of sth
Persist - continue to exist
Expiry date
Happy go lucky - not caring or worrying about the future
Down to earth - realistic
Give a go - be prepared to try sth
Be drawn to - be attracted to
Integrity - having strong moral principles
Shrewd - good at judging peopler situations
Ruthless - not caring about others
Take to - start liking sb\sth
Strike sb - give an impression
Aloof- not friendly
Diffident- not confident
Virtue - a good quality
Be cruel to be kind
ecstatic\over the moon - very happy
Jubilant - feeling happy because of a success
Gutted- very disappointed
Appalled -shocked (negative)
Sheer desperation - absolute desperation
My heart wasnt in it - wasn’t interested in sth
Bottle sth up - stop yourself showing negative emotions or feelings
Wear your heart on your sleeve - make your feelings obvious to
others
Disclose - give inf about sth secret
Pour sth out- express your feelings
Innermost thought - personal and private thoughts
Pent-up - not showing feelings
Take an instant dislike to sb - dislike sb as soon as you meet them
Hostile - agressive
Put a strain on - create pressure for sb
Ups and downs
Condominium
Loveseat
Pitcher
Serving platter
Centrepiece
Headboard
Fitted sheet
Bedspread
Twin bed
Bunk bed
Trundle bed
Day bed
Cot
Scouring pad
Potholder
Crib
Diaper pail
Playpen
Stroller
Potty
Ointment
Pacifier
Hamper
Styptic pencil
Nail file
Emery board
Garbage chute
Wrench
Pliers
Subtraction
multiplication
Division
Manhole
Sewer
Yam
Skim milk
Buttermilk
Drumstick
Halibut
Flounder
Swordfish
Condiments
Relish
Turquoise
Tuxedo
Turntable
Tripod
Earlobe
Cavity
Wart
Gargle
Lozenges
Calculus
Headlight
Hood
Sleeting
Vendor
Somersault
Easel
Backgammon
Harp
Elm
Willow
Pansy
Fern
Rooster
Kid
Fawn
Chipmunk
Foal
Cardinal
Hummingbird
Beehive

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